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Michigan’s population has stagnated. So have efforts to reverse that trend.
Maybe Michigan really doesn’t want to grow its population. It’s been nearly eight months since the Growing Michigan Together Council, commissioned by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, issued a comprehensive report on ways to make Michigan a faster-growing, more prosperous state. But some say they’re disappointed with the lack of urgency in dealing with the state’s most […]
St. Clair County native releasing book set in Emmett
A historic fiction set in Emmett during the 1918 influenza epidemic and written by a St. Clair County native is set to be released next month. Michele Feeney has pursued creative writing for 20 years and ended up in a program at Bennington College around the time the COVID-19 pandemic began. As she...
Hot, stormy weather pattern sets up over Metro Detroit
The dry weather is coming to an end. Muggier air and rain showers will make their way to Metro Detroit. Clouds will increase over Southeast Michigan on Sunday night. A couple of widely scattered showers are possible overnight and mainly after 2 a.m. Temperatures will only fall to around 70 degrees for most of the area. Lows will be in the lower 70s in Detroit, upper 60s in Ann Arbor, and mid 60s in Port Huron. Winds will be southerly around 5 mph to calm.
There are Just 5 Rural Southern Michigan Counites Without an Interstate Highway
Southern Michigan is the most populated region of the state, so it's no surprise that the most interstate highways crisscross this portion of the state. Interstates 94 and 96 run west to east and I-69 and I-75 are north-south (until I-69 hits Lansing and changes orientation). Add in I-196 up the lakeshore and you will find nearly all counties in the southern portion of the state have interstate highways.
Deadly Listeria Outbreak Hits Midwest States
Dozens sick and 2 dead as a new listeria outbreak from deli meat spreads through the Midwest to the East Coast. The CDC is currently investigating the source of this most recent listeria outbreak and has so far connected this issue to meat sliced at delis,. Many people in this...
Future Gator Trevor Gutschewski wins U.S. Junior Amateur Championship
BLOOMFIELD HILLS – Trevor Gutschewski’s name will join PGA stars like Jordan Spieth, Scottie Scheffler, and three-time winner Tiger Woods on the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship trophy. Trevor, whose father Scott owns three wins on the Korn Ferry Tour, was an unheralded name entering the fray at Oakland...
Boy, 7, recognized for saving his 5-year-old brother’s life
WARREN — At the July 9 Warren City Council meeting, Chance Mason, 7, received recognition for heroism and bravery for performing the lifesaving Heimlich maneuver on his 5-year-old brother, Jaxon. It was a quiet summer evening on June 28 at the Warren home of Jennifer Mason where Chance and...
Covina Pounds Out 23-8 Victory Over Michigan to Stay Alive at 2024 Colt World Series; Hynes Went 4-for-5 w/Five RBIs
One day after a disappointing 9-0 loss in the first round to Nicaragua, Covina showed its mettle at the 2024 Colt World Series in Marion, Illinois. Facing elimination, and trailing, 7-4, early on, they would rally and trounce Bay City, Michigan, 23-8, on Saturday afternoon. Covina out-hit Michigan, 18-8, and...
Beware: MI Residents Warned To Avoid These Items Attracting Ticks
Summertime in Michigan means spending more time outdoors and there are more pests to be aware of. One of those pests includes ticks, which are causing concern for residents in the Great Lakes State as cases of Lyme disease rise. And experts are warning Michigan residents to avoid certain items that could attract ticks and lead to potentially deadly bug bites.
Michigan Ranks No. 1 For Most Citizens Living in Financial Distress
It's tough out here. No matter where you go, people are struggling to make ends meet. Unfortunately, here in Michigan, too many people are struggling even to find the slightest bit of financial comfort. According to a study from WalletHub, Michigan ranked as the No. 1 city with the most...
‘World’s Deadliest’ Creature Spreading Another Deadly Virus In Michigan
You don't earn the notion of the "World's Deadliest Creature" without some variety in your game. Mosquitos are known for being problematic across the globe, primarily for spreading malaria. However, another virus they carry has seen a recent uptick in case numbers. According to the CDC, regions in the Americas...
Michigan Students Can Now Take The SAT Online
One of the most stressful years of school is junior year of high school as some of your friends or siblings begin to move away for college, college applications become real for you, physical and mental changes as puberty commences, and more contributing factors are all happening at once. As difficult as the year may be, it is easily one of the most pivotal years of your life.
These Kids Have All Gone Missing This Month in Michigan
This month alone, four children have gone missing in Michigan, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. If you recognize any of the children below, please call 911 or 1-800-843-5678 (1-800-THE-LOST). These Kids Have Gone Missing This Month in Michigan. Take a look below, and see if...
$3 million worth of free backpacks being given away at Verizon stores in West MI
MICHIGAN, USA — Verizon Wireless Stores in West Michigan are giving away $3 million worth of free backpacks on Sunday in hopes of easing the financial burden of going back to school. Round Room LLC, a Verizon-authorized retailer, is hosting the annual event, "School Rocks Backpack Giveaway," for the...
Flint resident celebrates 100th birthday with family
FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) – A decades-long Flint resident is celebrating her 100th birthday soon. The family of Berthola (Bert) Ross-Altheimer will be celebrating her birthday with her at the Genesys Conference & Banquet Center in Grand Blanc Township Saturday afternoon. Bert’s family said she was born July 31, 1924,...
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